Meh, the real Stalker sequel will be Metro: Exodus which will be open world and will hopefully adopt many of the typical Stalker gameplay elements. 4A is the developer that was created by former members after the meltdown of GSC Gameworld, so I have much more faith in that project than this one.

I have a friend who's into makeup and vfx a lot and she recognized them from this instagram account. She actually sent me the link the day of the infamous Bloodborne stream I didn't know people were struggling to find its origins. Did vin say anything about it last stream? I skipped his last one

The Conduit basically set a standard for Wii shooters in general. It was a pretty good looking game at the time, too, considering the console's capabilities. The second one was not bad either and had awesome multiplayer support. Pity it released pretty late within the console's life cycle.

Hmm... What about Batista, Pinochet, The shah. The US has a history of supporting dictators all across the world in the name of corporate interest. It has the most prisoners of any nation by number and per capita, which are tortured through programs like solitary cinfinement, or used in slave labor to produce aprons for fast food chains. People dying/going into extreme debt to lack of healthcare. Living conditions in certain areas comparable to the 3rd world. Lobbying, Gerrymandering, Super delegates(Democrats), Super Pacs, and two party system which only allows extremely limited neo liberal perspectives all are a theat to what we call a democracy.

Dude but it's capitalism it's totally justified because if you commit crime or starve it's your fault for not following the law or being lazy and has nothing to do with socio-economic background, your race or your gender!

I'll give you that the clothing and sexual subservience is personal preference

It's honestly, really not. The clothing is one thing, but the way the female characters act...Nia is the only exception, and whaddya know she's dressed in a full body dumpy yellow outfit that hides all of her features. Pyra wakes up from her sleep instantly trusting and liking Rex and doing her best impression of prime waifu material. Last night I played through a heart-to-heart in which Poppi and Tori instructed Pyra to "act more maid-like for Rex."

When they say that - when they say to Pyra that she should act more maid-like for Rex - you get a dialogue option for Pyra. The two options are, and I shit you not - "YES" and "DO YOU THINK REX WOULD LIKE THAT." There is no "No, thanks," there is no "that's offensive, I'm an extremely powerful weapon and basically a god and have no interest in pretending to be blushy crushy for my driver."

Just "Yes, help me be more maid-like," and, "Do you think that would please Rex?"

It is very offensive and outdated writing, I get that its part of the JRPG charm and tradition blah blah blah blah but please get this shit out of my games ASAP.

Student from Bilbao here, currently in Erasmus in Poland, but I can answer your questions!

I don't know about UPV popularity. I personally am from Deusto and know that it IS a fairly popular university for Erasmus students (mostly humanities), so it's possible that same might be the case for yours. When it comes to difficulty, all of the people I know of that go there tell me it's hard but it's probably like that for the rest of universities in Spain. Also, chances are your courses will be tailored for Erasmus people, meaning that they won't be as hard and take up as much time so you'll be able to have enough free time for partying ;). Also, the city is not too big, but there are lots of foreign students and also local ones who are always interested in meeting new people.

When it comes to rents, Bilbao is not too expensive, but it isn't cheap either. I would suggest you rent an apartment on the student-friendly "outer" parts of Bilbao like Deusto or Sarriko which are near the UPV, given that San Mamés, Moyua or Abando are more expensive than normal (there could be exceptions though). Unfortunately I'm not aware of UPV's student dormitories, but the university of Deusto does. Normally they're small and shared, enough for a student to survive and they cost around 300€ per month so expect rents to cost 100€ or 200€ more. If you have the money I'd suggest renting an apartment. They are perfect for the erasmus life, honestly, even if that requires spending some more money.

The majority of the people in Bilbao can speak at least basic English. A great majority are also very sociable people, so even if it's haphazardly, you will be able to communicate with them. Bilbao is located north in Vizcaya and it's a region where Euskera is not as present as in the southern or eastern parts like Guipuzcoa, but people still use it. I'm sure you'll be able to learn some Spanish and even some Euskera too.

First thing to know when you come here to Bilbao is to acknowledge that people take politics somewhat seriously here. I've heard many friends from other countries describe Spaniards as people with strong political opinions. In the case of the Basque Country, the hot topic is independence, with all that it entails: the language, the culture, ETA which just dissolved last year, etc. It's a fascinating subject and you'll be able to find out about Basque history and culture while you're there, but you will find people with lots of different opinions and ideologies. It's very possible that you won't leave Bilbao without having had a spicy political debate. Another thing: Spain is a big and varied country. I know the first thing that comes to mind for many people is tortilla, paella, toros and flamenco. Tortilla is popular here. Paella not as much. Toros used to be big in Bilbao but now they're widely hated among the Bilbainos. Flamenco is definitely not a thing here and is pretty much only typical from Andalucía. However, food, alcohol and music are awesome no matter where in Spain you go to. One last thing: I don't know where you're from, but in Spain we eat late, we have dinner late, we go to sleep late, but we wake up early, so make sure you sleep and rest well.

Thanks, how do you like your erasmus study so far? Well, i checked the school partnership sheet and realised University of Deusto is there too! Are there any big differences? I guess engineering faculties are +- on same difficulty on most universities.

What is best way to look for accomodation? Are there any popular websites that people(mainly erasmus students) use?

In terms of study harmonogram, is there anything i should be aware of? Here uni year starts on 3rd september week, then 12 weeks of seminars, lectures, and after christmas holidays, there are 5-6 exams weeks. (i plan to come for autumn semester)

What about weather? Even though Bilbao is located in north part of country, the temperatures should be still pretty pleasently.

Erasmus is an incredible, unforgettable experience. Poland is super cheap, so I've been partying a lot, eating and drinking well and travelling everywhere. I don't think you'll have money troubles if you go to Spain either. Bilbao is more expensive than usual, but alcohol and food is still cheap by European standards. I haven't even finished my study period and I'm already envying you. I wouldn't encourage you to study in Deusto, though. Their level in many of their STEM courses are a bit below level, at least compared to UPV. Unless you're doing Computer Engineering or Telecomm I would advise you to go with UPV.
When it comes to accomodation, I would advise to use idealista.com or milanuncios.com which seem to be the most common websites for that stuff.
Uni here starts around the first week of September and exams start all the way through January. You might have one or two in December, right before Christmas holidays but I'm not sure. I'm guessing by the third or last week of January you'll be completely finished.
When it comes to weather, Bilbao is by all accounts very mild. It does rain a lot and it gets very humid, so get used to the warm and sunny days at the beginning to be kind of uncomfortable. After that it'll be clowdy, rainy or windy on average but never too cold. It barely ever snows there and when it does it melts instantly. Even hail is more common. And get used to very unpredictable weather. I remember this summer a clear, warm sunny midday that turned into an awful hailstorm in a matter of hours, so get your umbrella and "chubasquero" (water-repellant coat) ready for the unexpected.